Lesson 42: When to Omit the D in Gregg Shorthand, Plus Prefixes, Suffixes, and Brief Forms
Learn when to drop the D sound and how to write the prefixes ul-, al-, sub-, the suffix -less, and new brief forms to increase speed.
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For the following assignment:
Reread the list of words and phrases at the beginning of each assignment
After you understand each form, print out and trace the list of words and phrases at the beginning of each assignment
Read the connected matter in shorthand (the reading homework), and once you understand it, copy the forms into a lined notebook (or use the free Gregg-Ruled worksheet attached to each lesson)
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Review: Translate and trace the forms from previous lesson
Doctrine, emphasize-emphasis, fortune, freight, exchanges, executed, exercise,
coupons, curious, designate, disagreements, disturbed, default,
democrat, deceive, entitled, familiar.
When can I leave off the final “D” sound?
The following are examples of words where the D is unnecessary:
Mind, remind, command, demand, intend, extend,
pound, expound, compound, beyond, dividend, pretend, diamond.
What are examples of words where the ending D sound can’t be omitted?
The following are three words in which the D must be written:
Commend, contend, attend.
Can D be omitted in the middle of a word?
D can be left out if it comes before an M or a V. For example:
admit, admittance, admitted, admiration, adventure, adverse.
Memorize the following special brief forms:
Admire, advance, advise-advice, I admire, we admire, in advance, I advise, we advise.
The prefixes (a) “ul-”, (b) “al-”, (c) “sub-” and the suffix for (d) “-less” can be written as:
(a) Ultimate, ultimately, ulster, ultimatum.
(b) Almanac, alter, alternate, alternative, aldermen.
(c) Submit, substance, subsidy, subway, suburb, subdivide, subdivision, subdue.
(d) Needless, hopeless, helpless, worthless, homeless,
thoughtless, unless, powerless, valueless, useless.
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